In order to test the writing quality and readability of the burned media we used two readers with two software applications:

• The LiteON SOHD-167T with patched firmware being able to read DVD5 up to 16X CAV and DVD9 up to 10X CAV. For the transfer rate tests we used the latest Nero CDSpeed version.
• The Plextor PX-716A with the latest available firmware. For scanning the disc, we used the latest PlexTools version at 2X CLV reading speed, BURST mode, with middle accuracy.

In general, a "perfect" disc should have a smooth reading curve, very low PIE/POE and zero (0) POF error rates. Most times however, even though a disc has very low PIE/POE error rates, the reading curve may not be smooth containing dropoffs. Due to the fact that we oversped the reading capabilities of the LiteON SOHD-167T, such drops are expected, especially near the outer area of the disc.

The measurements below should be taken not as the absolute criteria of the burning quality, but as an indication level.

8X DVD-R Writing Speed

• 3A 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Disabled)

• BenQ 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• BulkPaq 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• Datawrite 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

LiteOn 167T with CDSpeed couldn't initialize the disc

• Maxell 8X DVD-R @ 8X

• MMore 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• Optodisc 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• Ridisc 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• Taiyo Yuden 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• TDK 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

• Prodisc 8X DVD-R @ 8X ( SolidBurn Enabled)

- Summary

Almost all discs reported excellent writing quality. Prodisc media reported slightly increased PIE errors but they were within the acceptable levels, lower than 280, while the CDSpeed reading graph was good. In the case of the 3A disc, the quality is only average but this is a single occasion.